Up All Night: Rumination

I am going to be warning about Spoilers in my thread; just in case.  I don't think I got too explicit in my comments, and this is basically a sequel/spin-off of "UAN"/the first game, so my "spoilers" shouldn't be an issue for too many people playing this VN, but just in case there might be spoilers in this thread, so read this thread at your own risk.  

So I have also played the first game of this series on Steam.  I just finished it; I bought it on Sale.  I loved it a lot.  I also really adore Nick a lot; he was awesome playing as; liked getting into his head and mental state, and is a really interesting and complex character.  I am sure he will just as interesting from an outside pov (outside pov's can be so fun to write and read).  I am excited to see more of him in this game (Rumination) and UAN 2.  

I am also excited to see other (new) characters as well and stuff; that scene at Nick's dream bar at the end of UAN 1 also hinted at learning more about Felix (I think), so I hope that as well.  I am guessing that was the 1,000 (+) words bonus scene only available in the remaster?  I ask that, because while I have seen some stuff of the non-remaster version, I have only ever played the remaster version.  It is cool you can unlock an extra scene (kind of like an epilogue of the game; which are nice) from the gallery after you get enough ending(s); it was a nice/cool reward/thing. 

Anyway, besides what I have already said; I will also write a longer review either here or Steam later for UAN (which I have already finished and have got all the endings) and UAN:  Rumination (which I haven't really started playing that much at all really, because I needed to say something before I really got too much into this game/VN), but first I just need to say something(s).  Those being; when playing the game; when trying to use the history option/tab (which; I always really like in stuff like this, and was useful in UAN 1), I got some kind of error that might need to be fixed in the future.  

Here, I will show you a couple of screenshots of the error/exception in the reply(ies) to this comment.  I don't want to clutter the main/fist comment w/ images my thread w/ images, and it looks like I am having some trouble linking images.  I am trying to upload 2, but I can only seem to upload 1, so I am going to try to upload/post those images in replies and hope that makes it so I can post 2.  If I still can't 2 in the same comment; I will just post more than 1 reply I guess.  Sorry about that.  Ok.  Moving on to that now.

Ceri here!

Just came off playing Rumination. As a fan of the first game, the writing and artwork are very well done as it was in the original. The lead up to that ending, boi...I saw on the main page that you guys are in the process of creating the finale to what has become an amazingly written trilogy of games. I really wanna know what happens to Patricia now and how the heck Nick is going to be able to get out of this situation!

P.S. I know the third and final installment of the UAN trilogy is in pre-production at this time but without giving much away, will players be seeing the story again through Nick's or Katie's POVs?

You guys did such a good job!! I liked seeing Nick again (although poor guy needs a serious break in life). The music and the narration did a very good job sucking me into the story. And though I am suspicious of Patricia, I did like the framing of the story through her. It was interesting to see Nick on the outside and not continue to follow him on the inside, if that makes sense.

In any case, loving it! Can't wait to see you guys do more!

This was a thrilling read! As someone who's played the original UAN, it was interesting and also heart-breaking to see how Nick's character has evolved between the games. I loved all the detailed descriptions of his appearance and mannerisms and everything - together with the very expressive sprites he really comes across like a real person. The eerie music really helps, too!

I also liked the newly introduced characters a lot. It was smart to have someone other than Nick as the narrator - we got to see what a "normal" person sees when they interact with him. I mean, I already knew that man is a mess, but it was honestly scary to see just how big a mess he is (/has become).

I can't wait for your next game! I hope you all know you're making amazing stuff.